IRAS hosted the inaugural Workshop on the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). This event brought together participants from across the world and was jointly organised by IRAS and the Global Forum Secretariat. Over two days, participants learned about CARF requirements and developed practical implementation plans through interactive sessions led by expert facilitators.

How can we design a durable tax system in the face of long-term fiscal pressures? This is one of the key questions facing all tax authorities and the central issue rais ed in a briefing released recently by Inland Revenue for public consultation. The briefing  is a future-focussed “ think piece ”  that I nland Revenue  is required to produce every three  years under the Public Service Act 2020. The purpose of the  briefing  is to provide information on long-term trends, risks

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) recently introduced administrative changes related to receiving applications of Objections, as well as the discontinuation of accepting personal and company cheques. As of July 1, 2025, the process for filing Objections to Notices of Assessments must be done online. As such, taxpayers are now required to submit Objections through their eServices account of the TAJ website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm . This new requirement forms part of the Tax Au

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), which has responsibility for the registration of motor vehicles, on July 21, 2025 successfully implemented the Government of Jamaica’s new Electronic Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate (eMVRC). This fundamental change to now issue an eMVRC, supported by legislative change to the Road Traffic Act, is the digital replacement for the paper Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate and the physical licence decal, previously issued to confirm tha

Kenya’s extended tax amnesty now running through to end of June 2025 presents a critical opportunity for taxpayers to reset their financial standing and reduce crippling debt burdens. The government’s initiative enshrined in the  Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act, 2024  is not merely a fiscal band-aid but a chance for individuals and businesses to clean their tax records, update their data and start anew. With over 3 million taxpayers already benefiting from waived penalty, inte